WorksheetsThe Silver Lining
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
Mr. Dhanda stayed at a guest house that was:
centrally situated
far from the city
near the railway station
none of these
How did Mr. Dhanda get to know about the guest house?
He had read about it in a newspaper.
He had seen an advertisement.
His friend had recommended the guest house.
all of these
Mrs. Bhandari belonged to:
north India
south India
central part of India
eastern part of India
How old does Mr. Dhanda think Promodni is?
Nine years
Ten years
Eight years
none of these
What condition did Promodni have?
She could not speak anything
She could not hear anything
She could neither speak nor hear anything
none of these
Who suggests the idea of handing over typed notes in sealed covers to the new guests of the guest house?
Mr. David
Mr. Dhanda
Mr. Bhandari
Mrs. Bhandari
“….the parents, after some trepidation, agreed to try.” What does ‘trepidation’ mean?
Fear or worry about what is going to happen
Feel happy about something
Get angry on someone
none of these
Who is described as ‘a strange visitor’?
Mr. David
Mr. Dhanda
Mr. Bhandari
Promodini
“ ‘Now this is very strange!’ Mrs. Bhandari cried out in protest. ‘How rude he is!’ ” When does this happen?
When Mr. David arrives at the guest house.
When Mr. David goes towards Promodni, in the courtyard, after reading the typed chit.
When Mr. David meets Mr. Bhandari.
none of these times
What do Mr. Dhanda and the Bhandaris realise about Mr. David?
That he was a new guest.
That he was a rich man.
That he could neither hear nor speak.
That he was a businessman.
